I made it here in one piece. Poor Sam (my cat) was fairly traumatized by the whole flying experience, but he's now recovered and has been happily strutting around our new, empty apartment.

Guys, I live in an amazing place.

After 3 years of living in Augusta, Ga and Little Rock, Arkansas I'd forgotten what a real city looks like! I live in the Vinings area of Atlanta, which features lots of high end shops and restaurants, complete with millionaires and famous people wandering around. Buckhead, one of the trendiest neighborhoods, is adjacent to my community and there is already so much to do and see that my head is spinning. My apartment complex is very pretty, and the apartment itself is beyond adorable and cozy.

Also- tonight I found that I can WALK to a freestanding Banana Republic. That may not be much to you, but it's pure heaven for me.

I'm still exceedingly nervous. My first day at work is tomorrow, and I've laid out my clothes in preparation, and did a "test run" driving different routes to the CNN Center. I love the GPS in my rental car (which is a hideous poo brown Taurus- my first unnattractive rental), because I can drive around, stress free and cheery.

So far, so good.

I'm still nervous as all get out, but I'm not immersed in floods of tears like I was in previous entries. I desperately miss my parents, but Haley lives literally a few doors away from me, and my other ATL friends have all gotten in touch, so I'll be okay.

Thank you so much to the lot of you who offered up kind and comforting words. You don't know how much it means to me, really! This is a terrifying time of life, but I'm going to do my damndest to enjoy it and kick a little ass along the way.

[10:10:09 AM] Kimmers says: The moving men are here. They are so elderly
[10:10:23 AM] Kimmers says: I've always had young strapping characters moving my things before
[10:10:32 AM] Kimmers says: one of the guys is pushing 70
[10:19:40 AM] Kimmers says: now he is on my deck, smoking
[10:19:49 AM] Kimmers says: all he did was tape up two boxes
[10:19:54 AM] Kimmers says: and he needed a smoke break
[10:34:20 AM] Kimmers says: oh God, he smells like rum
[10:34:40 AM] Paul Myers says: oh dear
[10:35:06 AM] Kimmers says: and I had to explain to him why I wasn't comfortable with him packing up my lacy underthings
[10:36:36 AM] Kimmers says: and he asked for my cd player
[10:37:08 AM] Paul Myers says: cheek
[10:37:31 AM] Kimmers says: I feel like my dad should be here for this
[10:38:10 AM] Kimmers says: this is why I need less possessions
[10:46:59 AM] Paul Myers says: throw it all away. Start again
[10:47:24 AM] Kimmers says: I want to, but the dumpster is kind of a long walk